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Oregon baseball: Ducks RHP Brock Moore drafted by Seattle Mariners
Oregon Ducks Baseball standout Brock Moore was the first Oregon baseball player picked up in the 2024 MLB Draft and with that selection it seems like he might have something of a shot of continuing his baseball playing career out on the West Coast. That’s because the Seattle Mariners managed to pick Moore up in the seventh round of the 2024 MLB Draft.
Seattle weather: Lowlands stay warm, mountain thunderstorms developing
Seattle - Wednesday will bring more clouds and a chance for mountain thunderstorms as a disturbance moves through Washington. Clouds moved in overnight, keeping temperatures warm around the Seattle metro area Wednesday morning. Highs will be back into the mid 60s for most of the central and south Puget Sound areas.
Daughter’s emotional plea answered after stolen U-Haul holding father’s ashes is found in Tacoma
SEATTLE — It wasn’t a typical move for Megan Plunkett. It was a move to honor her dad’s final wishes. “That was like the last thing he said was, ‘you need to go to graduate school, you need to go to [UC] Davis and you need to be influenced by your sisters,” Plunkett said.
Report: Seattle backyard housing continues to boom after 2019 reform
The Seattle City Council’s land use committee will hear Wednesday that the creation of new “accessory dwelling units” in the city continues at record levels but those numbers could finally begin to fall with planned changes to zoning. The city’s 2023 Accessory Dwelling Unit Annual Report (PDF)...
Is anyone trying to apply for Pacific Lutheran ABSN in Seattle?
I just moved to Seattle and trying to apply to nursing program next year. Im curious about Pacific Luthrean Accelerated program? Have anyone attened to the program? im wondering if its hard because its only take 16 months for BSN.
Seattle Cider Co Announces Grand Reopening of the Seattle Cider Taproom
Late last year, Two Beers Brewing Co. ended a 16 year run of brewing. However, its sister operation, Seattle Cider Company, operating since 2013 has continued on. The two beverage makers shared the same tasting room, The Woods, and after the brewing operations shut down, the ownership decided to rebrand the tasting room, that’s now known as the Seattle Cider Taproom.
Alabama Football Coach Kalen DeBoer Expresses One Regret From Washington
When enticing opportunities come knocking, it's hard to pass them up, even if the timing isn't exactly the best. That was the case for Alabama football head coach Kalen DeBoer when it came to his exit from Washington. On Jan. 8, DeBoer and the Huskies were defeated by Michigan in the CFP National ...
The House That Griffey Built: Celebrating 25 years of Seattle's T-Mobile Park
This week marks the 25th anniversary of T-Mobile Park. To commemorate this milestone, the Seattle Mariners delved into their archives, unearthing memorabilia from their inaugural game and the original ballpark blueprints.
New location, new date for Low Rider Block Party
Since its inception, the Low Rider Block Party presented every summer since 2021 by Nepantla Cultural Arts Gallery has been near the gallery in South Delridge, and it’s been in August. This year, it’s moving to White Center proper, and moving up to July. A reader just tipped us that the block party is this Saturday, July 20, 11 am-8 pm, on 17th SW between SW Roxbury and SW 100th. The cars are just part of it! Art, music, food, more.
Public Defenders Pull Out of Talks after Mayor Reportedly Ignores Concerns over Jail Contract
On Friday, Department of Public Defense Director Anita Khandelwal sent a letter to Mayor Bruce Harrell’s office announcing her withdrawal from the ongoing, behind-the-scenes stakeholdering process surrounding a possible contract between the City of Seattle and the regional South Correctional Entity, a jail also known as SCORE, which is located all the way down in Des Moines, WA. h said the mayor’s office did not sufficiently address concerns she raised, so it did not feel like anything she said in those meetings would influence the decision-making process.
Seattle Signs Law to Support Office-to-Housing Conversions
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell recently signed a proposed bill that would promote the conversion of vacant and underused buildings into affordable housing. The measure would help developers looking to convert existing buildings from commercial to residential uses. The proposed changes aim to make it easier and more straightforward to convert existing structures into residential use, supporting housing development in the city, particularly in and near downtown.
Artist fights to save West Seattle sculpture from demolition
SEATTLE — A local artist is working to save a West Seattle sculpture from being removed from where it has stood for over 20 years. Don Fels built the Paragon sculpture at həʔapus Village Park and Shoreline Habitat in West Seattle in the early 2000s. Due to weathered and damaged materials on the sculpture, the city has plans to “deaccession,” or remove, the piece for public safety.
The SAM's Alexander Calder Exhibition is Sticking Around
The Seattle Art Museum announced yesterday that it will be extending its popular exhibition “Calder: In Motion, The Shirley Family Collection,” which is part of a multiyear initiative aimed at bringing iconic works by American artist Alexander Calder to the museum. The exhibit, which features more than 45...
2024 MLB All-Star Game: Open Thread
Tonight is the MLB All-Star Game. It’s going to be a quiet one for Mariners fans, who will only have a possible Andrés Muñoz appearance to look forward to, with Logan Gilbert unable to pitch after giving his best on Sunday only to be rewarded by one of the stinkiest offensive performances of the season. Appropriately, no Mariners hitters will be recognized at the All-Star Game, which is just, but also pretty boring for us as a fanbase.
Whooping cough: Infants, mothers, seniors urged to get vaccine as cases rise
Whooping cough is on the rise in South King County. According to Public Health – Seattle & King County, there are more cases so far this year than the last three years combined. While most of the local cases are coming from the Auburn, Kent and Federal Way areas,...
Altercations at Casinos Result in One Injury and One Death
Two casinos in Fresno and Tacoma have been the sites of violent altercations. One incident involved a security guard being injured, while the other resulted in a fatal shooting. Fresno Casino Security Guard Attacked by Homeless Man, Suspect Arrested. In Fresno, a security guard at Club One Casino was hurt...
Pickleball Kingdom indoor facility opening in Poulsbo next year
Poulsbo won't have to wait long for the arrival of an indoor pickleball facility, as the city expects a Pickleball Kingdom franchise to swing its doors open in early 2025. Pickleball Kingdom, a company that was born in Chandler, Arizona and describes itself as the world's largest indoor pickleball entity, is slated to take over a former OfficeMax building and current Big 5 Sporting Goods building, both located at 21800 Market Place NW. The adjacent buildings...
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